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GHSA-pcjq-j3mq-jv5j

MediumCVSS 5.3 / 10
Published Jan 16, 2026·Last modified Feb 3, 2026
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

Summary

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in SiYuan Note. The application does not sanitize uploaded SVG files. If a user uploads and views a malicious SVG file (e.g., imported from an untrusted source), arbitrary JavaScript code is executed in the context of their authenticated session.

Details

The application allows authenticated users to upload files, including .svg images, without sanitizing the input to remove embedded JavaScript code (such as <script> tags or event handlers).

PoC

  1. Create a new "Daily note" in the workspace. <img width="1287" height="572" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3a4389b9-695d-4e1b-94dc-72efdb047aa9" />
  2. Create a file named test.svg with malicious JavaScript inside:
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="200" height="200" viewBox="0 0 124 124" fill="none">
<rect width="124" height="124" rx="24" fill="red"/>
   <script type="text/javascript">  
      alert(window.origin);
   </script>
</svg>
  1. Upload a file in current daily note: <img width="1617" height="316" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6e14318a-08ec-48e5-b278-9174ad17cfcb" />
<img width="1482" height="739" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/95c996e8-5591-436a-9467-ab56c9ffbde0" /> <img width="1321" height="548" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/249fb187-3caa-4372-a9c9-56dfda6b8a8f" /> 4. Open the file:
  • Right-click the uploaded asset in the note.
  • Select "Export" <img width="934" height="718" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ec943dfa-92ba-47f6-8b1e-56e53f1b0ca6" />
  1. The JavaScript code executes immediately. <img width="1033" height="632" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a1611291-d333-4f8e-9da9-62104aaa1bdd" />
<img width="1381" height="641" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d5018203-dbd0-4285-8702-8cb3e7c5cd07" />

Impact

The vulnerability allows to upload an SVG file containing malicious scripts. When a user exports this file, the embedded arbitrary JavaScript code is executed within their browser context

Notes

Tested version: <img width="1440" height="534" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a62271e4-6850-4f59-be88-c4f8055429c0" />

Solution

https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/issues/16844

Risk Scores
Base Score
5.3

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights.

Threat Intelligence
1.3

Limited exploitation activity has been observed. Close monitoring and planned remediation are recommended.

EPSS
0.25%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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